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Saturday, August 17, 2013

8 students of the Engineering Faculty of
the Moratuwa University have been accused for the unrest that occurred between
the students cf the Engineering Faculty and the Technical Institute of the
Moratuwa University on January 1.

Vice Chancellor of
the Moratuwa University, Professor Ananda Jayawardena said that three students
in connection to the incident have been suspended from attending lectures.

He went on to say
that even though these students had completed their final examination, they
will only be given their results in three years.

He also said that the
Disciplinary Committee of the university is carrying out further investigations
into the incident www.lankauniversity-news.com

Sri Lankan University Grant Commission UGC as the apex body of the university education
spearheads reconciliation efforts of the university communities to strengthen
the Sri Lankan spirit and contribute to the nation's stability. As an
initiative, an Advisory Committee and a Steering Committee are to be
established on “University Harmony”. The Advisory Committee is to provide
the strategic directions by developing policies and guidelines, advice the
management in universities/HEIs and to provide assistance to ensure resources
for creation of University Harmony Centers.

The Advisory Committee will be Chaired by Prof.
Kshanika Hirimburegama, Chairperson of the UGC. The other members of the
Committee are Prof. Ranjith Senarathne (Vice Chairman of the UGC), Chairman of
the Committee of the Vice Chancellors and Directors, Vice Chancellors of
University of Jaffna, Eastern University and South Eastern University of Sri
Lanka, Prof. C. G. Weeramanthry, Prof. Rohan Gunaratna, Attorney General (or a
nominee), Inspector General of Police and Commander of the Sri Lanka Army. The
Steering Committee on Harmony will carry out the Harmony Centre initiatives
based on the Advisory Committee guidelines. The Steering Committee is consisted
of Prof. Ranjith Senarathne (Chairman of the Committee), Vice Chancellors,
Student Counselors of Universities and Ms Nirekha De Silva. While the UGC
Advisory Committee and Steering Committee will guide the strategic directions
on reconciliation and harmony efforts, the Harmony Centers are to be created in
each university to implement relevant strategies at institutional level.
Further, University Advisory Committees and University Steering Committees are
also to be established at university level to strengthen and support the
activities of the “Harmony Centers”. www.lankauniversity-news.com

Friday, August 16, 2013

The Sri Lankan government
has begun an investigation on four university faculty members who reportedly
attended an Eelam seminar in London while on academic leave.

Secretary to the Ministry of
Higher Education Dr. Sunil Jayantha Navaratne has told national radio that the
Ministry is conducting a speedy investigation regarding the report that four
university professors attended an Eelam seminar and participated in LTTE
activities in London.

Sri Lanka's Chief of Defense
Staff General Jagath Jayasuriya yesterday revealed that four professors of
Jaffna, Peradeniya and Uva-Wellassa universities had left for the UK after
obtaining government leave from their work claiming to participate in a special
training from August 12 to 20 in London

However, the four academics
have, according to the military chief, had attended a conference on
establishing a Tamil interim government and participated in LTTE activities.

General Jayasuriya said the
Sri Lankan High Commission in Britain has informed about the academics to the
military intelligence in Colombo. The investigations following the information
have led to identify the four university professors. However, he did not reveal
their identities.

The Higher Education
Ministry Secretary has told the national radio that it is a severe offence for
the academics to go abroad to express solidarity with terrorism.

Chairperson of Sri Lanka's
University Grants Commission Prof. Kshanika Hirimburegama said that the
Ministry of Higher Education is planning to establish technology departments or
faculties in universities to cater to the new technology stream students entering
the universities in 2016.

With the intention of
preparing the youth to suit the modern high-tech employment market, Sri Lanka
has taken measures to enrich the school curriculum with a new subject stream
that focuses on advance technologies.

The departments or the
faculties to be initiated for the technology stream will be affiliated to the
science faculties.

University Grants Commission
and the universities are also planning new degree courses for these students.
The graduates will be offered the Bachelor of Technology degrees.

The Ministry of Education
introduced the new technology stream in schools as a pilot project in July and
the first batch of technology students will enter the universities in 2015.

The Technology stream is
introduced in addition to the current subject streams, Arts, Science,
Mathematics and Commerce.

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

‘MV Logos Hope’, the world’s
largest floating book fair, will be back in Colombo and will be open to the
public from August 30 to September 22.

The visiting hours are:
August 30 to Sep 12 from 10am to 8pm from Tuesday to Saturday; 2pm to 8pm on
Sunday and Monday. From Sep. 13 to 22, it will be from 2pm to 8pm every day.

Tickets are Rs. 100 each and
for children under 12 years accompanied by an adult, admission is free.

The book fair on board
‘Logos Hope’ offers an expanded selection of over 5,000 books at affordable
prices. They cover a range of subjects including science, sports, hobbies,
cookery, the arts, medicine, dictionaries, languages, and philosophy. With
children’s titles, academic texts, dictionaries, atlases and more, the book
fair is something the whole family can enjoy. Additionally, the rest of the
fully air conditioned Visitor Experience Deck is also open for the public to
explore. From the Welcome Area, which introduces the new vessel through a short
movie and interactive displays, to the International Café, which has ice cream,
drinks and snacks for sale, there is sure to be something for everyone.

When ‘Logos Hope’ called
Colombo two years ago there were 96,000 visitors. It follows its sister ship
‘Doulos’ which visited Sri Lanka six times.

Logos Hope is operated by
GBA Ships e.V., an international, charitable organisation registered in
Germany. Since 1970 the organisation has welcomed over 42 million book lovers
in over 150 countries and territories around the world.

‘Logos Hope’ is arriving in
Colombo from Phuket, Thailand after concluding the visit from August 14 to
August 23. It is scheduled to arrive in Colombo on August 28 and will call
Muscat, Oman on October 1 for a six-day book fair.

Monday, August 12, 2013

Sri Lanka’s
largest book Exhibition , Colombo International Book Fair will be held at the
Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) from the 14th to
the 22th of September 2013.

Here is a great
chance for university students and School students to buy books,Magazines
and Stationery at special discounts. The Colombo international Book fair 2013 will be
held from 14th September to 22th September 2013 at 9.00 am to 9.00 pm.

The fair organized
for the 15th year by the Sri Lanka Book Publishers Association say
there will be about 500 stalls of local and foreign. Around 150 publishing
companies will participate in the fair this year.

The event held
annually drawing crowds from all parts of the island is organized by the Sri
Lanka Book Publishers Association.

Special Discounts will be given for Schools and
universities. Also discounts ranging from 5% to 70% are given at the Event and
lot of Bargain Books available at the exhibition. The fair start at 9.00 am and
end 9.00 pm.

Last year Colombo International Book Fair (CIBF)
was visited by a million customers during the nine days period. Large crowd
will be visiting day time, hence if you want select books freely recommended
visit at night. Special bus service has arranged from Bambalapitiya to Borella.

Results of the Korean
Language Competent Examination will be declared through the Internet on the 1st
of November. Minister Dilan Perera says the examination was held in six centers
of the Colombo District successfully. 20,536 candidates sat for the Exam.

The minister further says
that large number of employment opportunities in South Korea will be made
available for the Sri Lankan youths this year and next year.

Korean language proficiency exam will be held at 6 Schools in Colombo,Nalanda College, Gothami Balika Vidyalaya,Asoka Vidyalaya,DS Senanayake College,Isipathana College and Thurstan College on 19 & 20 October 2013.